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Self-manufacturing almost any product or part will soon be a reality. How rights holders respond will determine the future of many industries and businesses, and maybe of intellectual property itself
A landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada has set new precedents for evaluating whether a substantial part of a creative work has been copied, the use of expert witnesses and damages for copyright infringement
The best career advice requires the pursuit of both the creation and recognition of value
If the Innovation Act – which was approved by the US House of Representatives in December – becomes law, it could prove to be more damaging to US innovation than the problems it is intended to address
The predominant types of innovation taking place in the world’s emerging economies suggest that a novel – and less patent-centric – approach to IP strategy and management is required
Features
Research institutions are expected to bring benefit to the public, while their technology transfer offices seek to generate financial returns. The future of non-profit technology transfer depends on finding ways to reconcile these two often conflicting goals
A real patent market is required to overcome the current situation, where infringement and litigation are often the only options and where small actors are systematically penalised
When the US Congress introduced new post-grant reviews in the America Invents Act, it was targeting ‘patent trolls’; but a look at the facts and figures shows that the procedures are mostly being used against operating companies
The US automotive sector was hit harder than most when the global financial crisis struck in 2008. But thanks to IP-enabled open innovation, its future is now looking a lot brighter
They came from all corners of the world to attend the IPBC Asia in Singapore last November; and they enjoyed what was a highly memorable event
Yahoo!’s 2012 lawsuit against Facebook and the settlement of a long-running patent dispute between Broadcom and Qualcomm demonstrate how IP strategy has become a critical element of competitiveness for leading companies
Extensive due diligence is required for any IP value creation strategy. Intelligence gathering is central to this process – and intellectual property itself can be one of the best sources of intelligence for understanding the competitive landscape
On the eve of his departure from Kodak after 17 eventful years, chief IP officer Timothy Lynch talks patent sales, bankruptcy, communicating with the C-suite and the importance of teamwork
Many organisations struggle to make the most of disruptive innovation emerging from their R&D functions. Patent committees can ensure that potentially game-changinginventions do not slip throughthe net
Data centre
2013: the IP year in statistics
Insights
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations and opinions from the recent past ...
The IAM IP personalities of 2013 encapsulate the zeitgeist of what was an action-packed year in a field that is increasingly taking centre stage in politics, investment and business
Industry insight
Heidi Salow, vice president at Thomson Reuters, shares best practices for securing IP assets and confidential data in the age of digital storage
